Girl · #5,851 in 2026

Nalda

Name: Popularity of the name Nalda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nalda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nalda is a municipality of the autonomous community of La Rioja (Spain). It is located near the capital, Logroño. Its population in January 2006 was 1,074 inhabitants over a 24.6 square kilometre area.

Current Rank

#5,851

Peak Rank

#2,366 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1961

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2366

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nalda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The town was the scene of the preliminaries of the famous Battle of Clavijo between Arabs and Christians in year 844. It appears mentioned for the first time in the 11th century, in the relation of properties that the king Don García of Nájera granted to his wife Estefanía. From the 14th century to the 19th century, Nalda became the head of the Señorío de Cameros . Nearby is the Peña Bajenza rock formation.

The Story of Nalda

Nalda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 15 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 15 births, good for #2,366 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Naldas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1961 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 89 Naldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nalda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nalda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Naldo
Nelda
Nilda
Malda
Nada
Nala
Nald
Nadda
Nahla
Melda
Milda
Maldi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nalda

What does the name Nalda mean?

How popular is Nalda in 2026?

In 2026, Nalda ranks #5,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nalda most popular?

Nalda reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,366 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Nalda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nalda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nalda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nalda include Dula, Eletha, Orpah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nalda

Nalda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Nalda's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Nalda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.